Magazine

Mitt Romney’s political foes are going to great lengths to make it the boogeyman of the 2012 race. The Boston private equity firm is fighting back — but only to a point. By Scott Helman

Behind the scenes at the Globe Magazine’s blind dating column. By Marian Daniells

The battlefield: my garden. The spoils: tomatoes, zucchini, and Brussels sprouts. May the smartest creature win. By Kay Cahill

The cleanest of color schemes in this Chilmark home right on the beach puts the emphasis on the loveliness outside the window. By Jaci Conry

These options — in Concord, East Milton, and South Boston — share a price tag but not an approach to living.

Serve up one of the season’s sweetest greens. Pick some in your garden or at a farmer’s market, then choose a recipe that shows off its flavor. By Adam Ried

In Central Square, a sublime summer appetizer.

As seen around town, Emanuel Ax, David Zinman, and Yo-Yo Ma at Tanglewood, French Consul General Christophe Guilhou on Bastille Day in Boston, and more.

How my inbox won’t let me forget my past. By Kara Baskin

The week’s calendar highlights include Jawsfest, Pats practice, fairs for agriculture and quilts, and more.

A particularly vivid memory of the MFA’s Egyptian collection.

The Brookline-born comic takes on politics on Twitter.

Boston Globe Magazine readers offer their picks on best burgers and respond to a story about how “team players” might be dodging responsibility.